Chapter 49: The Strongest Soul King, Death God Envoy

Upon hearing these words, the main team members exchanged silent glances they all knew that Elder Xuan had a history of leading missions that went wrong. Years ago, a group of exceptionally talented inner court students got separated from Elder Xuan during a mission. They managed to kill a 100,000 year old soul beast, but only four out of twelve survived. However, in the eyes of the current main team, that was probably just an accident. Elder Xuan had felt deep remorse over that incident so much so that he resigned from the Sea God's Pavilion out of guilt. Had it not been for Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan kneeling outside the pavilion for days, pleading for him to stay, Elder Xuan might not even be a Pavilion Elder today. "With Elder Xuan leading the team, there's absolutely nothing to worry about! I have complete confidence in him." Dai Yueheng looked at Wang Yan and spoke in a low but firm tone. To him, a powerhouse like Elder Xuan would never make the same mistake twice. With Elder Xuan as their safety net, this mission's risk factor was drastically reduced. After all, Elder Xuan was a Sea God's Pavilion Elder, not an Evil Soul Master how could he fail like that again? If he did repeat the same mistake, Dai Yueheng would start questioning his true identity. After all, if someone could cause the deaths of two different groups of inner court elites, it might not be a mistake anymore. Even an actual Evil Soul Master would have trouble achieving that level of destruction. Of course, Dai Yueheng kept these thoughts to himself. As the son of the White Tiger Duke, he understood that his family's interests came first. Certain things were better left unsaid otherwise, he would be making too many enemies. Ma Xiaotao nodded in agreement, placing her hands on her hips. "Everyone, just relax. Elder Xuan is reliable." "Besides, this mission doesn't even require Elder Xuan to act." "Evil Soul Masters might be able to fight above their level, but based on the intelligence from the White Tiger Duke, our strength completely surpasses this bandit group." "We will return safely." Bei Bei's expression, however, remained uncertain. He wasn't as trusting of Elder Xuan. As Mu En's great grandson, he had known Elder Xuan personally and was well aware of his flaws. When Bei Bei once asked Zhang Lexuan why a Rank 98 Elder Xuan had been separated from his students, she a woman who usually told him everything had chosen to remain silent. Even now, Bei Bei had no idea how it happened. But one thing was certain it made Elder Xuan seem incredibly unreliable. His mind raced. "No matter what, we have to stay vigilant. Once this mission is over, we'll head straight for the tournament. And after that... I can finally return to the academy to see Tang Ya." "Alright, if that's how everyone feels, then I'm relieved." Wang Yan smiled and nodded. "Alright, main team members, begin the operation!" The main team members all nodded and moved forward into the cave. The Reserve Team's Role "Teacher Wang, what about us?" Xu Sanshi asked. "You?" Wang Yan sighed. "You stay here and wait a bit." "Evil Soul Masters may be vile, but they're strong they can often fight above their level." "Compared to the main team, you're much weaker." "Once Dai Yueheng and the others eliminate the stronger enemies, that's when you'll have your chance to shine." Since this was the first mission for all the reserve members, they were still rookies. Their safety came first. The reserve members remained patient, waiting for their turn. Of course, Xu Sanshi took the opportunity to stick close to Jiang Nannan, bombarding her with all sorts of caring words. However, Jiang Nannan's expression remained ice cold she was clearly disgusted by his antics. Nearby, Bei Bei watched with amusement, a grin forming on his lips as he observed Xu Sanshi's desperate attempts. Entering the Cave A few moments later, Wang Yan spoke again. "Alright, let's move out." "At Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng's speed, we should be able to act now." He then led the reserve team forward. "These damn Evil Soul Masters they're worse than animals!" Gongyang Mo's face twisted in fury as he stared at the shriveled human skins hanging from the cave walls. As someone with a conscience, he despised these monsters. Evil Soul Masters would do anything to strengthen themselves. No atrocity was beneath them. The Slaughter Begins BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Countless flaming meteors rained down from above. It was Ma Xiaotao's Sixth Soul Skill Phoenix Meteor Shower. Her most powerful attack. The flames engulfed the bandits, their screams echoing through the cave. But Ma Xiaotao was called the Flame Demon for a reason. The agonized screams lasted only a few seconds before their charred bodies crumbled to the ground. The other main team members activated their soul skills, cutting down bandit after bandit like wheat in a harvest. The air was thick with the scent of blood. Yao Haoxuan glanced at the bodies littering the ground, unimpressed. "These bandits are so weak killing them is easier than slaughtering chickens." "I hope I can fight stronger opponents in the tournament otherwise, this is going to be way too boring." Ling Luochuan, a Soul King standing nearby, sighed. "Stop thinking about the tournament." "We're here to complete a mission just finish off the bandits quickly, so our junior teammates won't have a hard time." "Fine." Yao Haoxuan chuckled. With that, he continued his slaughter. These bandits had killed countless innocents. Each one he killed was another life saved. The Death God Envoy Watches In the shadows, the bandit leader Death God Envoy watched his men being massacred. Hatred boiled in his heart. "You bastards... you dare provoke me?!" "Keep killing! The more you kill, the more corpses I'll have." "And the more corpses I have... the stronger my Corpse Explosion will be!" "When the time comes... you'll pay the price!" The Final Phase "Alright, we've arrived," Wang Yan said. "Go and finish off the remaining bandits." His eyes swept over the cave full of corpses, and he sighed in relief. The more enemies Dai Yueheng and the others killed, the safer it was for the reserve team. His nerves, which had been tense all this time, finally relaxed a little. "Understood!" The reserve members charged forward, swiftly eliminating the remaining bandits. But just as they thought the mission was over... A piercing voice echoed through the cave. "You dare oppose me?!" "I am the Death God Envoy!" "You're all tired of living!" "Now, become my corpse slaves!" Suddenly, the corpses throughout the cave began to glow red. Their bodies started swelling about to explode. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! A series of deafening explosions shook the entire cave. Blood and flesh erupted in all directions, almost collapsing the entire structure. Outside, Elder Xuan who had been casually drinking wine suddenly froze. His expression changed dramatically. "This is bad!" (End of chapter.)Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 15 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Albino1